Customers at Wimpy’s Sandwich Shop said they are on edge because Washington has very little violent crime.

“That’s serious stuff. We’re not used to that kind of crime,” Jeremiah Ditch, a resident said.

Authorities said the suspect in the Little Caesar’s robbery was wearing a hoodie with distinctive stripes that may help them identify him. Police do not believe the two robberies are linked, but are concerned.

“We are not used to having armed robberies in our community. Unfortunately with the scourge of drugs and especially heroin recently, they seem to be on the increase,” Hahn said.